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New HTC Vive Reveal Coming January 8, Promises to Be a “New Year’s Resolution”

  by   Mack Ashworth  
January 6, 2018 2:15 pm in Hardware

HTC may have some bad news for gamers who got a HTC Vive during the winter holidays, as the company has teased a big reveal scheduled for January 8.

Posting on the @HTCVive Twitter, the words “#NewYearsResolution” have been teased above the outline of a VR headset.

It isn’t clear what HTC will be revealing, but I’m expecting some kind of upgraded display. I doubt this will be a total 2.0 refresh, but hey, I suppose we can’t rule it out.

The announcement takes place just before CES 2018, so it’s likely that, whatever is revealed, it will be showcased more comprehensively during the show.

What do you think HTC is teasing? Looking forward to the big announcement on January 8? Let us know.

Stay tuned for next week’s CES 2018 coverage, where there should be lots of cool reveals and tech updates.

Source: @HTCVive (Twitter)

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Overwatch’s Doomfist Is Plagued by Over 18 New Bugs

  by   Mack Ashworth  
1:30 pm in News

Despite Blizzard’s attempts to make Overwatch hero Doomfist a less buggy and broken character, there’s still lots of issues cropping up. Reddit user iSinner_ has compiled examples of over 18 new Doomfist bugs, which vary in rarity and severity.

Here’s what iSinner_ has jotted down thus far:

Bug 1

Zarya bubble <-> rocket punch interaction – zarya’s bubble can’t be punched, you go though it instead. This has been the case since release, even when the rocket punch hitbox was massive

Bug 2

Rocket punch <-> uppercut interaction – uppercutting a charging RP will make it stay in place on release if doomfist is still affected by uppercut

Bug 3

Rocket punch <-> D.va interaction – the amount of knockback dva takes from rocket punch depends on whether she is shooting or not, which makes no sense.

Bug 4

Rocket punch <-> Orisa interaction – the amount of knockback Orisa takes from rocket punch depends on whether she is shooting or not, which makes no sense, again.

It isn’t applied only to doomfist RP knockback, all knockbacks depend wethere orisa/dva is shooting or not, here is a live example vs winston ult:

Bug 5

Lucio aura <-> RP interaction – while being in healing aura, lucio is knockbacked a little bit farther by rocket punch, than while being in speed aura. It should be the same.

Bug 6

Rocket punch can be jumped over – it is possible to jump over rocket punch if the jumping target is even on the smallest slope, sometimes even on flat ground. Even though this has been claimed to be fixed in a recent patch note, the footage is taken on the patch on which it has been claimed to be fixed.

Bug 7

Wallride <-> uppercut interaction – uppercutting a wallriding lucio sends him into the stratosphere instead of hovering him at doomfist’s height. It isn’t consistent with how uppercut affects grounded targets, so i assume it is a bug. Maybe it is related to Bug#12.

Bug 8

Genji’s Dash <-> RP Interaction – Genji’s dash ignores the stun and the knockback effect, and continues to travel until it stops by itself. Even though i reported this bug in my previous post, it hasn’t been fixed, so i feel obligated to include it again in the list of bugs.

Bug 9

Lucio boop <-> Seismic slam interaction – if lucio boops doomfist just at the same time as he is about to trigger the wave from the slam, the wave appears but has no effect, no damage or soft CC from it.

Bug 10

Call mech <-> rocket punch interaction #1 – if D.va is in call mech animation, her mech is immune to knockbacks of any kind, just like junkrat was immune to it before it got patched

Bug 11

Seismic slam cancel bug – sometimes slam gets stuck on objects and is just canceled completely. No wave, nothing, it just goes on cooldown. While it has been claimed to be fixed in patch notes, it still happens all the time as if it wasn’t fixed at all. All footage is taken after it was claimed to be fixed.

Bug 12

Uppercut <-> wallclimb interaction – uppercut doesn’t disconnect enemies from the wall, even if they are uppercutted away from the wall. It is as if the knockback from the uppercut doesn’t exist.

Bug 13

Orisa halt <-> seismic slam interaction – if doomfist is caught by halt during his slam animation, the slam will trigger the floor wave in the air, hitting nothing, or will just cancel.

Bug 14

Bastion tank transform <-> uppercut interaction – if bastion is uppercutted while transforming, he won’t be knocked up at all.

Bug 15

Dva call mech <-> RP interaction #2 – when dva calls mech, the mech hitbox is there before the actual model is there, which mean RP hits the mech and doesn’t cancel the call mech ult.

Bug 16

Incorrect ult landing – the landing indicator and the actual landing positions are incorrect near height differences in terrain.

Bug 17

Ult UI getting “stuck” – if you die shortly after activating your ult, the ult ui can remain on your screen after respawning

Bug 18

Junkrat ult <-> any DF skill interaction – none of the skills seems to affect junkrat, no knockback of any kind. It is weird because it was a patch in which junkrat was displaced by RP. However, this is not the case on PTR 1.19.1.0.42530

Bug 19

Slam no reg – slam doesn’t register sometimes. Fresh footage, a week old.

Head to the Reddit thread to view examples of each bug.

Here’s hoping this information provides useful to Blizzard, who can work to remedy the issues.

In other Overwatch news, a new update has landed on the PTR which targets Mercy and Junkrat with nerfs, and Season 8 has started, bringing some big changes to the game.

Source: Reddit

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Xbox: PUBG Sales Figures Are “Very Big,” Specific Numbers Expected Next Week

  by   Mack Ashworth  
12:45 pm in News

Thanks to the public player counts made available on Steam, it’s easy to quantify just how successful PUBG has been on the PC platform. Over on Xbox One, it’s a lot more tricky. Thankfully, it looks like Xbox is going to be pretty open when it comes to boasting about the console version’s success.

Xbox’s Aaron Greenberg posted the following on Twitter, saying that sales figures are “very big.”

Just how big is “very big?” We should know next week!

It’s undeniable that PUBG has conquered the PC platform, and now it looks to be doing the same to Xbox. And of course there’s the possible PS4 version which could happen!

What do you make of the game’s success on both PC and Xbox? Is it deserving? Let us know.

In other PUBG news, Microsoft pulled a copycat ad that was original created by a Redditor, the Battle Royale Trailer game will help you “git gud,” and the game’s netcode is compared and contrasted to Fortnite and H1z1 in this new analysis video.

Source: @aarongreenberg via Reddit

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Destiny 2 Development Update Set for Next Week, Bungie Has “Lots of Good Info to Share”

  by   Alex Co  
11:46 am in News

It’s no secret that Bungie has made a few missteps in how it communicates with Destiny 2’s rabid fan base; from hidden Glimmer caps, to engram controversies, there’s quite a number of things the community is upset with, and understandably so. It’s gotten so bad in some cases that some people do believe the report that Destiny 2’s development got rebooted in early 2016 before releasing just a year after.

Well, it’s a new year, and it seems fans might be getting more communication with the studio. Over on Twitter, Bungie Game Director Christopher Barrett mentioned that a Destiny 2 development update is set to roll out next week, and it’ll have “lots of good info to share.”

Will it address fan concerns regarding the Eververse, end-game issues and the like? Let’s hope so. And let’s hope the whole “Bungie does something, community gets mad, Bungie pulls it back and apologizes” thing stops. I mean, there’s only so many times a studio can keep doing the same things over and over and apologizing for it before fans lose faith, right?

What do you hope to see and hear from Bungie next week? Let us know in the comments.

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Injustice 2 Enchantress Gameplay Reveal Trailer Shows Off Her Abilities

  by   Joel Santana  
January 5, 2018 9:15 pm in News

It’s a new month and for Injustice 2 players, this means one thing: a brand new DLC character is on the way very shortly.The latest character drop is my most personally wanted post-launch character making her way onto the game. This, of course is none other than the Enchantress who was originally revealed back last month along side The Atom and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

You can check out the trailer for the Injustice 2 Enchantress gameplay reveal below:

Judging from the reveal trailer, it appears Enchantress plays somewhat similar to Quan-Chi from Mortal Kombat, as from what we’ve seen from the trailer she has a mesmerize skill identical to Quan-Chi, where once the opponent is hit by the move, they start to walk towards her for a free hit. Aside from that, it appears that she also is able to summon minions and conjure weapons as well — again, much like Quan-Chi.

Overall, Enchatress seems pretty fun to play as from the trailer provided above.

Those interested in picking her up can do so starting January 9, if you can happen to the own the God Pack. Those who don’t, can just simply wait a week to purchase her directly.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ SSB Vegeta Gameplay Trailer Revealed and It Hits Hard

  by   Joel Santana  
8:30 pm in News

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ, and it’s all about the Prince of all Saiyans, Vegeta. While Vegeta was one of the original announced characters for the game, this trailer focuses on his Super Saiyan Blue form.

You can check out the fast paced Dragon Ball FighterZ SSB Vegeta video below:

From the very brief video,  the game looks fantastic, which everyone knows by now. However, the game isn’t just pretty as from my short time playing it during closed beta. It was also a lot of fun to play as well.

In other Dragon Ball FighterZ news, feel free to catch up on the other recently released videos for the title that go over the abilities of Beerus, Goku Black and Hit.

Dragon Ball FighterZ is set to arrive on January 26 for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms.

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Peripheral Maker Mad Catz Is Now Back Under New Management, New Range of Products to Be Revealed at CES

  by   Alex Co  
7:45 pm in Hardware

Early in 2017, peripheral maker Mad Catz announced that it was closing its doors after more than 25 years in business, due to massive company losses since it hedged its bet on Rock Band 4 — which it published and manufactured  — and it didn’t pay off.

Well, now, the company is back! Major difference though, as the new Mad Catz is under new management, and a new range of “high quality” gaming products. First off, Mad Catz headquarters is now in Hong Kong. Selena Chang, Director of Sales and Operations, had this to say, We couldn’t be more excited than to begin 2018 by announcing the return of Mad Catz to the global gaming arena. Mad Catz has been a permanent fixture in gaming for almost three decades and we firmly believe it’s best days lie ahead.”

Mad Catz’s official reveal of the company’s new product line will be at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 9 to January 12, 2018.

Some of the products set to be unveiled are a new R.A.T. mice, S.T.R.I.K.E. keyboards, F.R.E.Q. gaming headsets, and G.L.I.D.E. gaming surfaces.

Once we know more about Mad Catz’s new line of gaming hardware, we’ll let our readers know ASAP. Let’s hope they’re of better build this time.

Congrats on the rebirth, Mad Catz!

Source: Mad Catz via Polygon

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Burnout Paradise HD Remaster Coming to PS4 in Japan This March

  by   Alex Co  
6:54 pm in News

Just last month, we reported that a Brazilian retailer listed a “Burnout Paradise HD Remaster” in its database. It’s all fine and dandy, except the actual game is not real — or hasn’t been announced just yet.

Well, it seems that bit of rumor is true, as a Burnout Paradise PS4 release is indeed coming true! According to @Renka_schedule (translated by the ever-reliable Gematsu), Burnout Paradise HD Remaster (tentative title) will race out in Japan this March 16, 2018! It’s not known whether the Xbox One or PC will also see the remastered racer.

Those unfamiliar with the game, Burnout Paradise was released in 2008 on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and was an open-world racer with arcade elements (no sim stuff here, folks!), and was developed by the brilliant minds over at Criterion Games.

Will this Burnout Paradise remaster come out for North America or other territories? We’ve asked EA for a statement and will update the post if we get a response.

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US Army Making a Game to Train Teachers to Respond to School Shootings

  by   Alex Co  
6:10 pm in News

It’s an unfortunate case that mass shootings in US schools have been so rampant that now the US Army is making a game to help teachers react and respond when it happens.

The US Army is collaborating with the department of Homeland Security, and the Cole Engineering Services on the game, which is based on a soldier training simulation, but is being re-purposed for school shootings, with input from the mother of a victim of the Sandy Hook massacre.

Check out the “gameplay” video below.

According to Tamara Griffith of the Army Research Lab, “The more experience you have, the better your chances of survival. This allows you to practice, and have multiple experiences, to know what works and what doesn’t work.”

The simulation is expected to launch in spring of this year.

Let’s hope this helps teachers cope with the school shootings. Or better yet, let’s hope there’s no mass shootings in schools  — or anywhere else — at all.

Do you think this will help teachers in what to do when school shootings happen? If not, what would be a better training aid in your opinion?

Source: Gizmodo via PCGamesN

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Call of Duty: WWII Possible Upcoming Weapon Tweaks Revealed by Sledgehammer Games

  by   Alex Co  
5:23 pm in News

While we already received our first-ever Call of Duty: WWII game update earlier in the week to take out the Winter Siege event, most gamers (including me), might be wondering what the next update will bring in terms of weapon balancing.

If you’re one of the many curious, then you’re in luck! Sledgehammer Games boss Michael Condrey has gone on Reddit to talk about the potential Call of Duty: WWII nerfs and buffs! Note that these are potential buffs, and are in no way guaranteed.

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If you can’t read the embedded Reddit post, it reads:

Hey all,

It was great playing with you throughout the Christmas / NY break and during Winter Siege event! The MP team was very active online and got an incredible amount of first hand insights. We also pulled a ton of match data to see how the community was playing across the globe.

Weapon tuning is always an active topic in the community, and here on reddit. We wanted to give you an early look at some of the considerations we’re making for a tuning change before The Resistance event goes live in a couple weeks. It’s a good chance for a dialog on this, and we’re big proponents of constructive debate. Remember, we’re looking at a massive amount data across every region, game mode, and play style. Not everyone is going to agree on every change (or lack thereof) we make, but if we all approach it with positive intent for the most balanced experience for all players, then the community wins.

Here’s what’s top of mind currently, though we haven’t committed to any of them yet so let’s talk it through:

1) Kar98k. It’s currently setup to be the second most damaging sniper (to the Springfield by a small margin), but also the quickest scoping time weapon in the class. We’re considering an ADS in time nerf.

2) FG42. Did we go too far with the last fire rate nerf? Maybe. It’s a great weapon that we want to have as viable option with other ARs and SMGs. Might need to find a median between where it was, and where it is now.

3) M1Garand. Some sentiment of it being OP is mostly coming because of the kill potential at closer ranges. The difficulty of the weapon lies in its recoil when shot rapidly down range, but you don’t really feel the recoil when firing at close range due to recoil effecting range fights, and more consistent aim assist at closer ranges. May need to adjust fire rate, pull up time, and/ or reload time.

4) STG44. I love this weapon. And it’s such an iconic WWII assault rifle. It’s pretty versatile too. But it may need a slight buff to make it competitive with the BAR, Garand, and FG42 (if we buff as noted above), and viable against some of the most used SMGs.

Again, this list isn’t meant to be totally comprehensive, nor can I promise we’ll make all of these changes. We do want to hear from you on the proposals. Just please, keep it classy and constructive.

Best, Condrey

The tl;dr version? Expect buffs to the FG-42, STG-44, and nerfs to the Garand and Kar98k. Let’s hope that whenever this does come out, that chances to sprint out times are included as well.

Don’t forget, there’s double XP going on right now for both multiplayer and Zombies mode, so hop to it! What weapon changes do you want to see in Call of Duty: WWII? Share ’em in the comments.

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Fortnite Login Issues Acknowledged by Epic Games

  by   Alex Co  
4:37 pm in News

If you can’t log in to Fortnite right now, don’t fret! It’s not just you! According to Epic Games, Fornite login failed and error messages are currently happening, and that the team is looking into it now.

In case you can’t read the tweet, it says:

We acknowledge that players currently cannot login to Fortnite and are running into an error message. We’ve got the team looking into this now.

Once Epic Games issues an update, we’ll be sure to update the post as well.

In other Fortnite news, you might want to check this PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds (PUBG) vs. Fortnite vs. H1Z1 netcode analysis video to see who fares the best.

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PlayStation Store Top Downloads of 2017 Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
3:50 pm in News

With 2017 now wrapped up, it’s time for some more end-of-year recap posts! This time, it’s Sony’s turn as the company has revealed the PS Store top downloads of 2017!

Important to note: the titles listed are based on the number of downloads, and not the total revenue earned. There’s the most downloaded PS4 game, most downloaded DLC, most downloaded PS4 theme and more.

Check out the list below, and I think some might be surprised at the results.

PS4 Games
1 Call of Duty: WWII
2 Destiny 2
3 Friday the 13th: The Game
4 Horizon Zero Dawn
5 Grand Theft Auto V
6 NBA 2K18
7 Rocket League
8 Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
9 Madden NFL 18
10 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
PS4 Add-ons
1 Call of Duty Black Ops III: Zombies Chronicles
2 Destiny 2 – Expansion Pass
3 Call of Duty: WWII – Season Pass
4 Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
5 Battlefield 1 Premium Pass
6 Black Ops III – The Giant Zombies Map
7 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Year 2 Pass
8 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – DLC1 Sabotage
9 Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer
10 Call of Duty: MWR Variety Map Pack
PS4 Themes
1 Legacy Dashboard Theme
2 Friday the 13th: The Game Theme
3 For Honor Dynamic Theme
4 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Ops Theme
5 Assassin’s Creed Origins – Dynamic Theme
6 The Last of Us Part II Stop Sign Theme
7 The Last of Us Outbreak Day Theme
8 Blue-eyed Wolf Theme
9 Rasta Reggae Skull HiQ Dynamic Theme
10 Skeleton Dance HiQ Dynamic Theme
PS VR Games
1 Job Simulator
2 Superhot VR
3 PlayStation VR Worlds
4 I Expect You To Die
5 Batman: Arkham VR
6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
7 Fruit Ninja VR
8 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
9 Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
10 Driveclub VR
PS Vita Games
1 God of War: Collection PS Vita
2 Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom
3 Jak and Daxter Collection
4 Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
5 Persona 4 Golden
6 Salt and Sanctuary
7 Need for Speed Most Wanted
8 Ratchet & Clank Collection
9 Star Wars: Battlefront II
10 PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
PS Classics
1 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2 Bully
3 Twisted Metal: Black
4 Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy
5 Destroy All Humans! 2
6 The Warriors
7 Destroy All Humans!
8 Psychonauts
9 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
10 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Surprised at the result? I’m not, especially since Activision has made a big announcement on how much money Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 has brought the company.

Are you surprised at any of the top charters? Or not at all?

Source: PlayStation Blog

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PlusDive January 2018 – A Review of This Month’s PS Plus Titles

  by   Mack Ashworth  
2:00 pm in Features

Pixel Enemy content producer Tesseract Unfolded takes a deep dive into this month’s PlayStation Plus titles. This includes gameplay of all games, as well as an explanation of what makes each title special.

Give the “play” button a click and have a watch!

https://youtu.be/ckTywPxff5M

A good haul to kick off the new year!

If you haven’t yet downloaded January’s selection of games, head on over here for a reminder of what’s on offer.

If you like Tesseract Unfolded, get subscribed to his YouTube channel! And be sure to let us know what you think of this month’s PlayStation Plus titles in the comments below. Good? Bad? Just meh? Let us know!

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PUBG Has a Big Problem, As This PUBG vs Fortnite vs H1Z1 Netcode Analysis Shows

  by   Mack Ashworth  
1:00 pm in News

Ever wondered why PUBG seems to stutter during the initial phase of the game? Or why that stutter reappears at seemingly random points during the match? Well, Battle(Non)Sense’s netcode analysis video may be of interest to you.

Battle(Non)Sense took at look at PUBG, Fortnite Battle Royale, and H1Z1 to compare and contrast their netcode. Despite being the hit sensation that it’s become, PUBG failed to impress, with incredibly inconsistent performance.

I’ll let you watch the video for the full technical analysis, and to see how Fortnite and H1Z1 stack up.

PUBG, Fortnite or H1Z1 – which has the fastest netcode? And how does PUBG perform now after it left early access? I will also share a few more details about the differences between these games, which have an impact on their network performance.

If PUBG ever hopes to be taken seriously, or be considered “eSports ready,” the developer is going to have to make significant improvements to the game’s netcode. For now, PUBG remains a very random and inconsistent title, which may be fun and addicting, but suffers from huge connection issues.

Has PUBG‘s netcode affected your enjoyment of the game? Or is it easily ignored? Let us know.

Source: Battle(Non)Sense (YouTube)

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Destiny 2 Xur Location and Items for January 5-9, 2018

  by   Mack Ashworth  
12:05 pm in News

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for a Destiny 2 Xur location and items post!

Do remember that Xur now appears at 5 p.m. GMT / 12 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT.

Xur appears to players in the wilds of Destiny 2. His location changes every week, so players should watch out for where he’ll appear next.

This weekend, players can spend 29 Legendary Shards on the Merciless fusion rifle.

Hunters can grab the Young Ahamkara’s Spine gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards.

Titans can pick up the Mask of the Quiet One helmet for 23 Legendary Shards.

Warlocks can purchase the Wings of Sacred Dawn chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

Players can also buy Fated Engrams, which contain a new not-yet-obtained Exotic, for 97 Legendary Shards. Three of Coins are also available for 31 Legendary Shards.

The Destiny 2 Xur location for this week is on Io, near the Giant’s Scar landing zone.

In other Destiny 2 news, a hidden Glimmer cap prevents players from earning it too quickly, the game’s second expansion is rumored to be called “God of Mars,”and Music of the Stars has now leaked online and the composer has encouraged fans to listen.

If you haven’t yet caught up on the weekly reset, here’s the new Milestones, Nightfall Strike, Eververse items, and more.

Will you buying anything off Xur this weekend? Let us know!

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Attention PUBG Noobs: Battle Royale Trainer Is Here to Help You “Git Gud”

  by   Mack Ashworth  
11:00 am in News

A tutorial mode is something that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds sorely lacks. The only way for players to “git gud” at PUBG in-game, is to grit their teeth and grind out the deaths, until they can shoot reasonably straight.

If you’re still getting your backside handed to you on the island of Erangel and the desert of Miramar, the Battle Royale Trainer could be for you.

Developed by Trickjump Games, this PC title aims to help players learn the ropes against AI opponents and targets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHm_V_tGwr0

Battle Royale Trainer lets you practice your combat skills with a wide range of weapons, scopes and attachments against AI opponents and targets, honing your skills until you can snap-shoot, control recoil and head-shot your opponents at any distance like a pro.

Battle Royale Trainer here on Steam is available for $3.99. Let me give a word of warning, however, as Steam reviews are currently “Mixed,” with many saying this title needs more polish.

What do you make of Battle Royale Trainer? Think it’s a good idea? Let us know.

Source: Steam via Jim Sterling

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Monster Hunter: World Final Beta Revealed, New Trailer Highlights Elder Dragons & More DLC Details

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10:15 am in DLC and Expansions

Capcom is opening up Monster Hunter: World for one final beta phase. All PS4 owners are invited to try the game from January 18, through to January 22. The game will then launch on January 26, for both PS4 and Xbox One.

The beta will feature new content, so experienced players have a reason to return.

In addition to the previously released Great Jagras, Anjanath and Barroth quests, players will now be able to battle against the game’s terrifying and challenging flagship monster Nergigante.

As well as the final beta reveal, Capcom has treated us to a new trailer, which focuses on the Elder Dragons. Check it out below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N57izmKkC-Y

The steel dragon Kushala Daora is a beast with a body covered in metal plates and has the power to keep hunters at bay by generating wind storms around itself. The flame king dragon Teostra is a brutal fiend that spits blazing fire and any hunter who faces this fierce and deadly monster is in danger of being engulfed in a hellish inferno. Another monster introduced in the trailer is Dodogama, a rock-eating wyvern that possesses a unique saliva that causes rock to become explosive, a hazardous mix it will spit at its foes to warn off attackers.

And finally, Capcom has offered a tease at what players can expect post-launch content to look like. The first major update will bring the fan-favorite monster “Deviljho” to the game.

Here’s what we know about the planned Monster Hunter: World DLC:

Capcom today confirmed that there are plans for post-launch support of Monster Hunter: World with regular content updates, as well as major title updates for free. The first major title update will be coming in Spring 2018 which includes the addition of the fan-favorite monster Deviljho. Players will be able to put their hunting skills to the test against this brute. The Deviljho must feed constantly and will devour anything in its way, even feeding on the largest of monsters with its massive jowls. This wild beast really is one for only the bravest of hunters to take on!

Are you excited for this PS4 and Xbox One release? Let us know.

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Call of Duty: WWII Double XP Weekend Inbound, Affects Both Multiplayer and Zombies

  by   Mack Ashworth  
9:30 am in News

Merely a few days after the end of the Winter Siege event, which featured numerous double XP playlists, Call of Duty: WWII players are getting another double XP boost.

Announced on Sledgehammer Games’ official Twitter, double XP will affect both multiplayer and zombies modes. It will run from today (January 5), through January 8.

While players may have gotten used to the double XP boost, the fact that the buff affects all playlists should be refreshing. (I, too, grew tired of the rotating winter maps!)

Will you be playing Call of Duty: WWII this weekend? Let us know.

In other Call of Duty: WWII news, the Hardcore Kill Confirmed mode has been made permanently playable in the Hardcore playlist, the PC Winter Bribe issue has been acknowledged by Sledgehammer, and the latest update weighed in at 1.8 GB on PS4.

Source: @SHGames (Twitter) via Charlie INTEL

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Overwatch Update Hits PTR With Hero Changes, Junkrat and Mercy Nerfed

  by   Mack Ashworth  
8:48 am in News

Blizzard is showing no mercy for Mercy and Junkrat. Over on the Overwatch PTR, a new patch is being tested that nerfs both heroes.

The latest changes were posted on the game’s forums by principal designer Geoff Goodman:

HERO UPDATES

Junkrat

  • Concussion Mine

Will now deal less damage to targets farther away from the explosion’s center

Developer Comments: Junkrat has been enjoying the flexibility his double-charge Concussion Mine provides, but it has now become a bit too easy to throw out huge bursts damage in a large area. With this change he can still dish out similar damage but he must now be more accurate with his tosses.

Mercy

  • Valkyrie

No longer makes Resurrect instant

No longer grants a bonus charge of Resurrect

The speed boost that Guardian Angel receives has been decreased by 50%

Duration reduced from 20 seconds to 15 seconds

Developer Comments: Mercy’s recent Resurrect changes have helped in allowing enemies to have more counter play in dealing with her, but she was able to use Resurrect through Valkyrie enough to largely mitigate the impact of the previous changes. Additionally, we’re toning back the amount of mobility Valkyrie provides through Guardian Angel and reducing its duration to overall reduce the power of this ability.

We will likely be iterating on these changes in the coming weeks.

Blizzard is really pushing Mercy into a tight spot, and it’ll be interesting to see where the hero ends up over the next year. Could we maybe see Resurrect swapped out for a different ability? Seems extreme, I know…

In other Overwatch news, Blizzard trolled the community  with a 10-hour livestream, and a fan made an incredible map which you have to check out.

Source: Battle.net via Reddit

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More Games Have Been Added to the Massive January PlayStation Store Sale (EU)

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8:11 am in News

The January PlayStation Store Sale (EU) is only halfway done, with big discounts being offered up until January 19. Cheap games can be found on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita.

More titles have been added to the sale, as detailed by the PS Blog (EU).

Find the new additions listed below, and head to the PlayStation Store to view the prices in your region’s currency.

New additions (from 5th January)

Horizon Zero Dawn™

Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition

Horizon Zero Dawn™: The Frozen Wilds

Gran Turismo Sport

Gran Turismo Sport Digital Deluxe Edition

Injustice™ 2 – Standard Edition

Injustice™ 2 – Ultimate Edition

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ Expansion Pass

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ Gold Edition

Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Season Pass

Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Deluxe

Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition

The Surge A Walk in the Park

The Surge Complete Edition

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Season Pass

LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game

Livelock

1000 Neverwinter Zen

11000 Neverwinter Zen

2000 Neverwinter Zen

500 Neverwinter Zen

5300 Neverwinter Zen

Astral Deva pack (Neverwinter)

Champion of the North Pack (Neverwinter)

Dragonborn Legend Pack (Neverwinter)

Heirloom Weapon Pack (Neverwinter)

Onyx Fashion Pack (Neverwinter)

Reanimated Destrier Pack (Neverwinter)

Star Trek Online: 1000 Zen

Star Trek Online: 11000 Zen

Star Trek Online: 2000 Zen

Star Trek Online: 500 Zen

Star Trek Online: 5300 Zen

Star Trek Online: Empire Pack

Star Trek Online: Final Frontier Bundle

Star Trek Online: Legacy Pack

Star Trek Online: Starfleet Pack

Outcast – Second Contact

Ending 05/01/18

Adventures of Mana

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Digital Deluxe

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Season Pass

Call of Duty: WWII

Call of Duty: WWII – Digital Deluxe

Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy

Crossout – ‘Born to Fly’ Pack

Crossout – ‘Immortal Warrior’ Pack

Crossout – ‘Law of the Wasteland’ Pack

Crossout – ‘Midgar’ Pack

Crossout – Starter Bundle

Crossout – ‘The Tramp’ Pack

Destiny 2 – Digital Deluxe Edition

Destiny 2 – Game + Expansion Pass Bundle

Destiny 2 – Standard Edition

Diablo III: Eternal Collection

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition

Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer

DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY

FINAL FANTASY IV: Complete Collection

FINAL FANTASY IX Digital Edition

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VIII

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2

FINAL FANTASY XV

FINAL FANTASY XV Digital Premium Edition

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY XIII

MONSTER OF THE DEEP: FINAL FANTASY XV

WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY

Money Pack 1090 BaitCoins

Megalodon Shark Cash Card

I am Setsuna

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

Life is Strange: Before the Storm Complete Season

Life is Strange: Before the Storm Deluxe Edition

Madden NFL 18

Madden NFL 18 G.O.A.T. Edition Content

MADDEN NFL 18: G.O.A.T. Holiday Edition

Money Pack 2330 BaitCoins

Money Pack 600 BaitCoins

1,250 Gold – OMD!U

15000 Gold – OMD!U

2750 Gold – OMD!U

32500 Gold – OMD!U

5750 Gold – OMD!U

Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition

Pang Adventures

Persona 5

Persona 5: Ultimate Edition

Ratchet & Clank™

Skyforge: 105000 Argents

Skyforge: 11750 Argents

Skyforge: 24000 Argents

Skyforge: 50000 Argents

Skyforge: 6000 Argents

Street Fighter V

Street Fighter V – 2017 Deluxe Edition

Street Fighter V – Season 1 Character Pass

Street Fighter V – Season 2 Character Pass

1000 Platinum + Rare Mod

2100 Platinum + Dual Rare Mod

3125 Platinum + Triple Rare Mod

Warframe®: 170 Platinum

Warframe®: 370 Platinum

Ys Origin

Ending 12/01/18

Grand Theft Auto V

STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II

STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition

FIFA 18

FIFA 18 ICON Edition

FIFA 18 Ronaldo Edition

GTA V & Great White Shark Card Bundle

Need for Speed™ Payback

Need for Speed™ Payback – Deluxe Edition

Battlefield™ 1 Revolution

Battlefield™ 1 Premium Pass

The Sims™ 4

The Sims™ 4 Deluxe Party Edition

Assassin’s Creed Origins

Assassin’s Creed Origins – DELUXE EDITION

Assassin’s Creed Origins – GOLD EDITION

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX SIEGE

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Complete Edition

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Year 2 Gold Edition

NBA 2K18

NBA 2K18 Legend Edition

NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus™

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus™ Digital Deluxe Edition

Nioh

Nioh – The Complete Edition

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

UNCHARTED™ 4: A Thief’s End Digital Edition

Uncharted™: The Nathan Drake Collection

Bloodborne™

Bloodborne™: Game of the Year Edition

Bloodborne™ The Old Hunters
South Park™: The Fractured but Whole™

South Park™: The Fractured but Whole™ – Gold Edition

F1™ 2017

The Evil Within 2

EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18 & NBA LIVE 18: The One Edition Bundle

EA SPORTS™ FIFA 18 & NHL® 18 Bundle

FIFA 18 – NFS PAYBACK BUNDLE

SONIC FORCES™ Digital Bonus Edition

Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen

Knack 2

PlayStationVR Worlds

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Expansion Pass

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone

Nioh Season Pass

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 1st Encore Pack

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 2nd Encore Pack

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 3rd Encore Pack

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Bundle

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Colorful Tone

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Future Sound

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Unlock Key

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live – 1st Stage

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live – 2nd Stage

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live – 3rd Stage

Battlezone

TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT

That’s a lot of games to filter through! Let us know if you pick anything up.

Source: PS Blog (EU)

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